# Jesse Daley

Jesse Daley (born 16 October 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

## Early life

Daley began playing football with Queensland Lions FC, later joining the Queensland Academy of Sport, followed by the Brisbane Roar FC Youth program in 2013. He also had a spell with the Melbourne Victory FC Youth team.

## Club career

In 2014, Daley made his senior debut, playing with the Brisbane Roar NPL side in the NPL Queensland. In May 2015, he secured a release from the club to join the Melbourne Victory NPL side in the NPL Victoria 1 to secure more playing experience. In 2016, he returned to the Brisbane NPL team, where he served as team captain, and also spent pre-season with the Brisbane Roar first team.
In December 2016, ahead of the 2017 season, he signed with South Melbourne FC of the NPL Victoria for two years. During the summer of 2017, he had a trial with A-League side Perth Glory FC, before returning to South Melbourne.
In 2018, he joined Queensland Lions FC in the NPL Queensland, where he played six matches before departing.
In May 2018, he joined Seattle Sounders FC 2 (later renamed Tacoma Defiance in 2019) in the USL Championship. He made his debut on 12 May 2018 against Portland Timbers 2, in a substitute appearance. He recorded his first assist in his next appearance on May 19, against Reno 1868 FC. In August 2020, he was released by the club. Over his time with the club, he scored five goals and added five assists in fifty appearances.
In October 2020, he returned to Australia, joining the Brisbane Roar, his former youth club, in the A-League. In December 2022, he departed the club, after having made 54 appearances.
In December 2022, he signed a multi-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC, ahead of the 2023 season. He made his debut on 15 April 2023, coming on as a substitute against Forge FC. In Daley's first season with Cavalry FC they were crowned regular season winners, winning the first piece of silverware in the club's history. Subsequently Cavalry FC qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. In January 2025, Daley would sign a one year contract extension with Cavalry, with a club option for the 2026 season.

## International career

In April 2015, Daley was called up to the Australia U20 team.

## Career statistics

    As of February 13, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Brisbane Roar NPL | 2014 | NPL Queensland | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory NPL | 2015 | NPL Victoria 1 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar NPL | 2016 | NPL Queensland | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 4 |
| South Melbourne FC | 2017 | NPL Victoria | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| Queensland Lions FC | 2018 | NPL Queensland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2018 | USL | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2019 | USL Championship | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2020 | USL Championship | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Tacoma Defiance | Total | Total | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 |
| Brisbane Roar FC | 2020–21 | A-League Men | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 22 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar FC | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar FC | Total | Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC | Total | Total | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 190 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 216 | 19 |
* ↑ Four appearances, four goals in the Dockerty Cup (FFA Cup preliminary rounds); four appearances, one goal in the 2017 FFA Cup proper
* ↑ Appearance in the FV Community Shield